Product Manager [HT-1013881]

VisionSpark•Owensboro, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a product leader who thrives on bringing structure, clarity, and accountability to complex environments? Do you have experience leading and developing Product Owners while staying close enough to the work to ensure quality and outcomes? Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close enough to the work to ensure quality and outcomes? Are you energized by working cross-functionally to solve real customer problems and deliver meaningful impact? If you are a strategic thinker who can operate at both a high level and in the details, while developing others along the way, while raising the standard of execution across a team, we want to talk to you. Our ideal Product Manager is: Structured & Process-Driven: You believe great product outcomes come from disciplined execution. You follow and reinforce process from discovery through delivery, ensuring nothing is skipped or rushed. You enforce product standards and ensure all work meets a clear Definition of Ready before entering development. You bring order to ambiguity and create systems that others can consistently follow. A Strong Leader & Mentor: You lead by example and elevate those around you. You coach and develop Product Owners, helping them think more critically, communicate more clearly, and execute more effectively. You are accountable for the quality of your team’s output and address performance gaps directly and early. You are comfortable having tough conversations and holding others accountable while maintaining trust and respect. A Strategic Thinker with Business Acumen: You understand how product decisions impact the business. You can evaluate tradeoffs, define KPIs, and think in terms of ROI, utilization, and long-term value. You balance short-term execution with long-term direction. An Exceptional Communicator: You engage confidently with both internal and external stakeholders. You listen to understand, not just respond. You communicate clearly, proactively, and consistently ensuring alignment across clients, leadership, and teams. Stakeholders should not need to ask for status, you provide it before they ask. Proactive & Accountable: You take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks. You anticipate challenges, push for clarity, and follow through. You are confident to make decisions and drive change when needed. High EQ & Team-Oriented: You navigate different personalities with professionalism and empathy. You break down silos and foster collaboration. You ensure alignment across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Leadership, not just within Product and Development. You contribute to building a high-performance culture grounded in trust, respect, and accountability. Our ideal Product Manager is confident yet humble, structured yet adaptable, and driven to build both great products and great people. You are not afraid to challenge the status quo and raise the standard of excellence across the team.

Requirements

5+ years of Product Management experience, preferably in software or platform-based environments
Previous experience managing or leading a team of Product Owners
Strong experience with product discovery, backlog management, and delivery processes
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering and business stakeholders
Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Experience working with LMS or compliance-driven platforms
Experience in a regulated or operationally complex environment
Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar
Experience leveraging AI tools to improve workflows and documentation
Experience building or improving product processes within a growing organization
Familiarity with EOS or similar operating systems
Strong understanding of product metrics, KPIs, and business case development

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop Product Owners, setting clear expectations and elevating the quality of product thinking and execution
Foster a high-performance culture by modeling accountability, strong communication, and disciplined product practices
Provide direct feedback, support growth, and confidently address performance gaps when needed
Hold the team accountable for discovery quality, backlog readiness, and executions standards
Own and contribute to the product roadmap in partnership with the Head of Product and Technology, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs
Drive prioritization across initiatives, balancing short-term delivery with long-term product direction
Maintain a clean, well-defined backlog with clear priorities, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Ensure prioritization decisions are grounded in business impact, ROI, and measurable outcomes
Lead structured discovery with internal and external stakeholders to define problems, validate needs, and align on outcomes
Act as the primary liaison between clients, business teams, and Engineering to ensure shared understanding
Communicate progress, decisions, and expectations clearly throughout the product lifecycle
Ensure all work is backed by clearly defined problems, quantified impact, and aligned stakeholders before execution
Establish and reinforce disciplined product processes across discovery, backlog management, and delivery
Ensure all work entering development is clearly defined, actionable, and free of ambiguity
Partner closely with Engineering to support efficient execution, smooth handoffs, and predictable delivery
Eliminate gaps in communication by ensuring consistent, proactive updates across all stakeholders
Drive proactive communication of product updates, release plans, and changes impacting customers
Ensure stakeholders and clients are informed, prepared, and supported through product release
Collaborate cross-functionally to align messaging, timing, and expectations
Continuously improve product processes and team effectiveness based on measurable outcomes and feedback
Define and track key product metrics to measure success and inform prioritization
Identify opportunities to improve product adoption, usability, and overall customer value
Leverage tools, data, and emerging technologies to improve workflows and team efficiency
Work closely with the Head of Product and Technology and cross-functional teams in a highly collaborative environment.
Operate with a high degree of autonomy while maintaining alignment with leadership priorities.
Bring structure and clarity to a fast-moving, evolving organization.
Contribute to building a high-performance product team that values accountability, communication, and results.